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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Minneapolis Superintendent Search Still Rigged? Still Rigged For Common Criminal Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, Isn't It? Cassellius Get Special Treament, Doesn't She? Magically Fourteeen (14) Paid Work Days At $9,410.86 At Oklahoma City Public Censored From Resume? Cassellius Doesn't Want To Talk About Her Resignation Nor The Other Two (2) Resignations From Her Memphis Crew, Does She? No Surprise, Right? Minneapolis Superintendent Search Firm DHR International Didn't Request Cassellius' Data? Superintendent Members Intentional Left In The Dark About Cassellius' Resignation For "Personal Reasons"? Even Radious Guess, EPU Consultants 918-­520-3782 Is Illegally Withholding Public Data From Nemmers?

Per your request Brenda Cassellius dates of employment with the Oklahoma City Public School District as Deputy Superintendent were July 2, 2007 to July 19, 2007, we don’t have any disciplinary action in our files regarding the former employee.

Attached you will find the information you requested from the Oklahoma City Public School District, we consider this Open Records Request filled.

from: Lion News lionnews00@gmail.comto: jfperrault@okcps.org,mamyers@okcps.orgdate: Tue, May 24, 2016 at 6:33 AMsubject: Open Records Act Request Pursuant To Title 51 § 24A.1- 29mailed-by: gmail.comJanis Perrault, Chief Human Resources Officer - (405) 587-0823:"Mr. Nemmers, Per your request Brenda Cassellius dates of employment with the Oklahoma City Public School District as Deputy Superintendent were July 2, 2007 to July 19, 2007, we don’t have any disciplinary action in our files regarding the former employee. Attached you will find the information you requested from the Oklahoma City Public School District, we consider this Open Records Request filled. Mark Myers, Media Relations Director date: Mon, May 23, 2016 at 1:27 PM subject: Casselius ORR"Why would you be processing my Open Records Act Request on May 23, 2016 when your former employee and current Minneapolis Public School Superintendent search candidate Brenda Cassellius, Commissioner of Minnesota Department of Education announced that she had not only been contacted by the Mpls school's search firm DHR, International but had applied for the Mpls job in April of 2016? Inquiring minds want to know, don't they? Is the processing of my Open Records Act request on May 23, 2016 an admission that Minneapolis Public School search firm DHR, International did not contact you for this readily available, free, electronic, public data that you emailed to me? Oh, and why didn't you email me this readily available, free, electronic public data instead of having your PR director email it to me, huh? Will Mark Myers be able to properly answer the above questions if I call again? Or are you the proper responsible authority who can only answer those questions, hmm? Again, inquiring minds want to know, don't they? FYI: I wasn't bluffing that my previous call was recorded.Open Records Act Request Pursuant To Title 51 § 24A.1- 29 - Please email me the following readily available, free, electronic public data:1. An employment application of former John Marshall learning community executive director Terry Brown and Douglass High School Principal and learning community executive director Cedric Gray;2. The gross receipts of public funds for former John Marshall learning community executive director Terry Brown and Douglass High School Principal and learning community executive director Cedric Gray;3. The dates of employment, title or position for former John Marshall learning community executive director Terry Brown and Douglass High School Principal and learning community executive director Cedric Gray; and4. Any final disciplinary action resulting in loss of pay, suspension, demotion of position, or termination for former John Marshall learning community executive director Terry Brown and Douglass High School Principal and learning community executive director Cedric Gray.

Terry Dean, Nemmers (320) 283-5713Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius wants to be the superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools. Just not yet. ... In 2007, Cassellius worked in Oklahoma City for a short time before being returning to Minneapolis Public Schools under former superintendent Bernadeia Johnson. State education commissioner wants to be Minneapolis superintendent ... but not yet By Alejandra Matos, Star Tribune November 6, 2015 — 5:14pmIn thinking about it; I see this as an opportunity to extend my service to our state, and have submitted my name for consideration,” she said Friday. Cassellius, who has served as commissioner for five years, submitted her application to the Minneapolis school board this week. The deadline to apply for the top district job was noon on ­Friday. Cassellius applies to become next Mpls. superintendent Brenda Cassellius has served as commissioner for five years. By Alejandra Matos, Star Tribune April 23, 2016 — 7:20amhttp://board.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/selection_committee_chair_-_final.pdfSELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIR: SUMMARY OF SEARCH PROCESS & FINALIST IDENTIFICATIONRecruitment metrics of prospective candidates through deadline 12:00 NOON April 22, 2016:173 executives identified90 school leaders contacted25 sources consulted24 jobs posting applicants reviewedDHR phone screen interviews: 40 DHRSkype interviews: 10Active qualified candidates presented to Selection Committee: 7Semi-finalists candidates selected for videoconference interviews: 5Candidates selected by Selection Committee for public forum and Board of Education interviews: 2http://newsok.com/article/3064426 State briefs Oklahoman Published: June 10, 2007 Updated: Jun 10, 2007 EDUCATION District hires new deputy Oklahoma City Public Schools on Thursday appointed Brenda Cassellius as deputy superintendent. Cassellius will lead planning, development, assessment, and improvement of instruction and educational programs, according to a news release. ... She has 17 years of educational experience and earned her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Minnesota and her master of arts in secondary education from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. ... Cassellius will assume duties July 2.http://newsok.com/article/3077528 City district sees several new faces By Jeff Raymond Published: July 6, 2007 A "fresh” perspective is needed at the new John Marshall High School and the schools that feed into it, Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent John Q. Porter said, explaining the decision to reassign the head of the school cluster and its principal. ... Instead, he recruited several with Memphis ties. Recently hired Assistant Superintendent Brenda Cassellius came from Memphis.http://newsok.com/article/3088061 New administrators resign By Jeff Raymond Published: July 21, 2007 Updated: Jul 21, 2007 Three senior, newly hired Oklahoma City Public Schools administrators resigned Friday. ... The three — Deputy Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, John Marshall learning community executive director Terry Brown and Douglass High School Principal and learning community executive director Cedric Gray — worked for Memphis City Schools before coming to Oklahoma City early this month with Superintendent John Q. Porter. ... "I think all three were here without their families, and I think their ties and the challenges began to cause some rethinking.”https://www.uco.edu/administration/legal/files-legal/ok-open-records-act.pdfText of Open Records Act Title 51, Oklahoma Statutes §§ 24A.1-24A.24B. All personnel records not specifically falling within the exceptions provided in subsection A ofthis section shall be available for public inspection and copying including, but not limited to, records of:1. An employment application of a person who becomes a public official;2. The gross receipts of public funds;3. The dates of employment, title or position; and4. Any final disciplinary action resulting in loss of pay, suspension, demotion of position, ortermination.http://www.okcps.org/AboutOKCPS/Departments/HumanResources/HRStaff/tabid/69137/Default.aspxAgency bears the burden of establishing that records are protected/confidential - fee schedule for electronic records

Teto Wilson, District 2 Superintendent Selection Committee member (763) 245-8922:Did you or any member of the Minneapolis Superintendent search committee ever ask candidate Brenda Cassellius, Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner if she had ever been dismissed or asked to resign by an employer? If Cassellius' answer was "Yes," then what was her reason for being asked to resign or being dismissed, huh? Did Radious Guess, EPU Consultants, Clare Cizek, Partner - DHR International, or Mpls Board Of Education Chair Jenny Arneson (612.382.0734) or Board of Education Vice Chair Kim Ellison ever give you copies of Cassellius's Oklahoma City Public School data? The data that would explain that Cassellius and not one (1) but two (2) other employees from Memphis resigned on the same day: 07-20-07? Did you ever ask why Cassellius has magically removed her fourteen (14) paid work days and her compensation of $9,410.86 at Oklahoma City Public School from her resume? Inquiring minds want to know, don't they?Terry Dean, Nemmers (320) 283-5713Oklahoma Public Schools Request to Initiate Personnel Transaction Date: 7/20/2007 Re: Cassesllius, Brenda, Data of birth: 9/10/67; Job Title: Deputy superintendent SEPARATION: 7/20/2007 (last day on job); 7/20/2007 (final termination data) Reason: [checked] A. Voluntary resignation [checked] 07 Personal Reasons. Approved by Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Service or designee Date: 7/25/07Personal data: Current Date: 05/20/07; Date Available for Employment: 06/30/07 Name: Cassellius Brenda L. Employment Preference: Please indicate area for which you are qualified and I which you would accept employment. … Comments related to employment preferences (Optional): Deputy Superintendent. Certification. Certification is only considered when it is required for the position. Please list below the Oklahoma teaching and administrative certificates you now hold or describe in obtaining there certificates. [Left blank] Have you ever been dismissed or asked to resign by an employer? No [checked] If yes, please explain. Oklahoma Public Schools Administrative/Professional-Technical Position Form Signed Brenda Cassellius Data: 5.21.2007Minneapolis Superintendent Search Still Rigged? Still Rigged For Common Criminal Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, Isn't It? Cassellius Get Special Treament, Doesn't She? Magically Fourteeen (14) Paid Work Days At 9,410.86 At Oklahoma City Public Excused From Resume? Cassellius Doesn't Want To Talk About Her Resignation Nor The Other Two (2) Resignations From Her Memphis Crew, Does She? No Surprise, Right? Minneapolis Superintendent Search Firm DHR International Didn't Request Cassellius' Data? Superintendent Members Intentional Left In The Dark About Cassellius' Resignation For "Personal Reasons"? Even Radious Guess, EPU Consultants 918-­520-3782 Is Illegally Withholding Public Data From Nemmers? http://lionnews00.blogspot.com/2016/05/minneapolis-superintendent-search-still.htmlMinneapolis Superintendent Search Rigged? Rigged For Common Criminal Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius? Clare Cizek, Partner - DHR International 612-343-0306 & Nan A. S. Miller Data Responsible Authority Office Of The General Counsel Minneapolis Public Schools Both Audio Recorded Harassing Nemmers On The Phone Over Readily Available, Free, Electronic, Public Data? Both Lawyer Up, Right? No Surprise, Huh? Nemmers' Oklahoma Open Records Request For Cassellius' Sudden & Mysterious Resignation From Oklahoma City Public Schools Job? Cassellius Has A History of Covering Up Superintendent Misconduct, Doesn't She? She Does, Doesn't She? Board Of Education Chair Jenny Arneson (612.382.0734), Board of Education Vice Chair Kim Ellison (612.418.3657) & Interim Superintendent Michael Goar All "Lawyer Up"? DHR International, Inc. & Corrupt School Caught Illegally Withholding Public Contact Information For Superintendent Selection Committee From The Public? http://lionnews00.blogspot.com/2016/05/minneapolis-superintendent-search.html

Henry Jiménez Executive Director of the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs Direct: 651-757-1762Did you or any member of the Minneapolis Superintendent search committee ever ask candidate Brenda Cassellius, Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner if she had ever been dismissed or asked to resign by an employer? If Cassellius' answer was "Yes," then what was her reason for being asked to resign or being dismissed, huh? Did Radious Guess, EPU Consultants, Clare Cizek, Partner - DHR International, or Mpls Board Of Education Chair Jenny Arneson (612.382.0734) or Board of Education Vice Chair Kim Ellison ever give you copies of Cassellius's Oklahoma City Public School data? The data that would explain that Cassellius and not one (1) but two (2) other employees from Memphis resigned on the same day: 07-20-07? Did you ever ask why Cassellius has magically removed her fourteen (14) paid work days and her compensation of $9,410.86 at Oklahoma City Public School from her resume? Inquiring minds want to know, don't they?Terry Dean, Nemmers (320) 283-5713Oklahoma Public Schools Request to Initiate Personnel Transaction Date: 7/20/2007 Re: Cassesllius, Brenda, Data of birth: 9/10/67; Job Title: Deputy superintendent SEPARATION: 7/20/2007 (last day on job); 7/20/2007 (final termination data) Reason: [checked] A. Voluntary resignation [checked] 07 Personal Reasons. Approved by Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Service or designee Date: 7/25/07Personal data: Current Date: 05/20/07; Date Available for Employment: 06/30/07 Name: Cassellius Brenda L. Employment Preference: Please indicate area for which you are qualified and I which you would accept employment. … Comments related to employment preferences (Optional): Deputy Superintendent. Certification. Certification is only considered when it is required for the position. Please list below the Oklahoma teaching and administrative certificates you now hold or describe in obtaining there certificates. [Left blank] Have you ever been dismissed or asked to resign by an employer? No [checked] If yes, please explain. Oklahoma Public Schools Administrative/Professional-Technical Position Form Signed Brenda Cassellius Data: 5.21.2007Minneapolis Superintendent Search Still Rigged? Still Rigged For Common Criminal Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, Isn't It? Cassellius Get Special Treament, Doesn't She? Magically Fourteeen (14) Paid Work Days At 9,410.86 At Oklahoma City Public Excused From Resume? Cassellius Doesn't Want To Talk About Her Resignation Nor The Other Two (2) Resignations From Her Memphis Crew, Does She? No Surprise, Right?Minneapolis Superintendent Search Firm DHR International Didn't Request Cassellius' Data? Superintendent Members Intentional Left In The Dark About Cassellius' Resignation For "Personal Reasons"? Even Radious Guess, EPU Consultants 918-­520-3782 Is Illegally Withholding Public Data From Nemmers? http://lionnews00.blogspot.com/2016/05/minneapolis-superintendent-search-still.html

Joseph C. Rice, Executive Director Nawayee Center (612) 721-1655:Did you or any member of the Minneapolis Superintendent search committee ever ask candidate Brenda Cassellius, Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner if she had ever been dismissed or asked to resign by an employer? If Cassellius' answer was "Yes," then what was her reason for being asked to resign or being dismissed, huh? Did Radious Guess, EPU Consultants, Clare Cizek, Partner - DHR International, or Mpls Board Of Education Chair Jenny Arneson (612.382.0734) or Board of Education Vice Chair Kim Ellison ever give you copies of Cassellius's Oklahoma City Public School data? The data that would explain that Cassellius and not one (1) but two (2) other employees from Memphis resigned on the same day: 07-20-07? Did you ever ask why Cassellius has magically removed her fourteen (14) paid work days and her compensation of $9,410.86 at Oklahoma City Public School from her resume? Inquiring minds want to know, don't they?Terry Dean, Nemmers (320) 283-5713Oklahoma Public Schools Request to Initiate Personnel Transaction Date: 7/20/2007 Re: Cassesllius, Brenda, Data of birth: 9/10/67; Job Title: Deputy superintendent SEPARATION: 7/20/2007 (last day on job); 7/20/2007 (final termination data) Reason: [checked] A. Voluntary resignation [checked] 07 Personal Reasons. Approved by Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Service or designee Date: 7/25/07Personal data: Current Date: 05/20/07; Date Available for Employment: 06/30/07 Name: Cassellius Brenda L. Employment Preference: Please indicate area for which you are qualified and I which you would accept employment. … Comments related to employment preferences (Optional): Deputy Superintendent. Certification. Certification is only considered when it is required for the position. Please list below the Oklahoma teaching and administrative certificates you now hold or describe in obtaining there certificates. [Left blank] Have you ever been dismissed or asked to resign by an employer? No [checked] If yes, please explain. Oklahoma Public Schools Administrative/Professional-Technical Position Form Signed Brenda Cassellius Data: 5.21.2007Minneapolis Superintendent Search Still Rigged? Still Rigged For Common Criminal Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, Isn't It? Cassellius Get Special Treament, Doesn't She? Magically Fourteeen (14) Paid Work Days At 9,410.86 At Oklahoma City Public Excused From Resume? Cassellius Doesn't Want To Talk About Her Resignation Nor The Other Two (2) Resignations From Her Memphis Crew, Does She? No Surprise, Right? Minneapolis Superintendent Search Firm DHR International Didn't Request Cassellius' Data? Superintendent Members Intentional Left In The Dark About Cassellius' Resignation For "Personal Reasons"? Even Radious Guess, EPU Consultants 918-­520-3782 Is Illegally Withholding Public Data From Nemmers? http://lionnews00.blogspot.com/2016/05/minneapolis-superintendent-search-still.htmlMinneapolis Superintendent Search Rigged? Rigged For Common Criminal Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius? Clare Cizek, Partner - DHR International 612-343-0306 & Nan A. S. Miller Data Responsible Authority Office Of The General Counsel Minneapolis Public Schools Both Audio Recorded Harassing Nemmers On The Phone Over Readily Available, Free, Electronic, Public Data? Both Lawyer Up, Right? No Surprise, Huh? Nemmers' Oklahoma Open Records Request For Cassellius' Sudden & Mysterious Resignation From Oklahoma City Public Schools Job? Cassellius Has A History of Covering Up Superintendent Misconduct, Doesn't She? She Does, Doesn't She? Board Of Education Chair Jenny Arneson (612.382.0734), Board of Education Vice Chair Kim Ellison (612.418.3657) & Interim Superintendent Michael Goar All "Lawyer Up"? DHR International, Inc. & Corrupt School Caught Illegally Withholding Public Contact Information For Superintendent Selection Committee From The Public? http://lionnews00.blogspot.com/2016/05/minneapolis-superintendent-search.html

from: Lion News lionnews00@gmail.comto: Radious Guess radiousguess@gmail.com,Nelson.Inz@mpls.k12.mn.us,Siad.Ali@mpls.k12.mn.us,Kim.Ellison@mpls.k12.mn.us,StudentRepresentative@mpls.k12.mn.usdate: Tue, May 24, 2016 at 3:50 PMsubject: Rigged selection for Mpls Superintendentmailed-by: gmail.comRadious Guess, EPU Consultants 918-­520-3782:Where my data that you are illegally withholding from me, huh? You are aware it is a criminal act to illegally withhold readily available free, electronic, public data, aren't you? And you are aware that it is a criminal act to rig a selection for a public job whose salary is over 100,000.00 dollars, aren't you? You willful and malicious act prove that you do know, right?Terry Dean, Nemmers (320) 283-5713Oklahoma Public Schools Request to Initiate Personnel Transaction Date: 7/20/2007 Re: Cassesllius, Brenda, Data of birth: 9/10/67; Job Title: Deputy superintendent SEPARATION: 7/20/2007 (last day on job); 7/20/2007 (final termination data) Reason: [checked] A. Voluntary resignation [checked] 07 Personal Reasons. Approved by Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Service or designee Date: 7/25/07Personal data: Current Date: 05/20/07; Date Available for Employment: 06/30/07 Name: Cassellius Brenda L. Employment Preference: Please indicate area for which you are qualified and I which you would accept employment. … Comments related to employment preferences (Optional): Deputy Superintendent. Certification. Certification is only considered when it is required for the position. Please list below the Oklahoma teaching and administrative certificates you now hold or describe in obtaining there certificates. [Left blank] Have you ever been dismissed or asked to resign by an employer? No [checked] If yes, please explain. Oklahoma Public Schools Administrative/Professional-Technical Position Form Signed Brenda Cassellius Data: 5.21.2007Minneapolis Superintendent Search Still Rigged? Still Rigged For Common Criminal Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, Isn't It? Cassellius Get Special Treament, Doesn't She? Magically Fourteeen (14) Paid Work Days At 9,410.86 At Oklahoma City Public Excused From Resume? Cassellius Doesn't Want To Talk About Her Resignation Nor The Other Two (2) Resignations From Her Memphis Crew, Does She? No Surprise, Right?Minneapolis Superintendent Search Firm DHR International Didn't Request Cassellius' Data? Superintendent Members Intentional Left In The Dark About Cassellius' Resignation For "Personal Reasons"? Even Radious Guess, EPU Consultants 918-­520-3782 Is Illegally Withholding Public Data From Nemmers? http://lionnews00.blogspot.com/2016/05/minneapolis-superintendent-search-still.html

from: Teto Wilson to: Lion News date: Wed, May 25, 2016 at 1:00 PMsubject: Re: Rigged selection for Mpls Superintendentmailed-by: gmail.comPlease stop sending these emails or any other info to me or my email. The choice has been made...election done!

from: Lion News lionnews00@gmail.comto: Teto Wilson wilsonsimage@gmail.comdate: Wed, May 25, 2016 at 1:25 PMsubject: Re: Rigged selection for Mpls Superintendentmailed-by: gmail.comTeto Wilson, District 2 Superintendent Selection Committee member (763) 245-8922:Since you are still officially on the selection committee until the contract is signed then you can ask when my readily available, free, electronic, public data is going to be email to me, right? Oh and whne are you going to report the misuse of public funds that were used to rig the selection of the Minneapolis Public School superintendent search? Inquiring minds want to know, don't they?Terry Dean, Nemmers (320) 283-5713https://www.auditor.state.mn.us/default.aspx?page=reportingfinancialconcernsReporting Financial Concerns to the Office of the State AuditorWho can report?Any member of the public may submit to the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) financial concerns about a local government, such as a county, city, town, political subdivision, or school district.In addition, Minnesota law requires that local government officials and employees notify the OSA, in writing, when they have evidence of possible theft of public funds or property.Similarly, public accountants are required by Minnesota law to notify the OSA when, during the course of an audit, they discover evidence of financial misconduct by a local government officer or employee.What are the mandatory reporting statutes?Mandatory Reporting Requirement for Local Government Officials and Employees: Minnesota Statute section 609.456, subd. 1, states:Whenever a public employee or public officer of a political subdivision, charter commission, or local pension plan, governed by sections 424A.091 to 424A.96 or Chapter 354A, discovers evidence of theft, embezzlement, unlawful use of public funds or property, or misuse of public funds by a charter commission or any person authorized to expend public funds, the employee or officer shall promptly report to law enforcement and shall promptly report in writing to the state auditor a detailed description of the alleged incident or incidents. Notwithstanding chapter 13 or any other statute related to the classification of government data, the public employee or public officer shall provide data or information related to the alleged incident or incidents to the state auditor and law enforcement, including data classified as not public.

from: Lion News lionnews00@gmail.comto: TheJoericenative jrice@centerschool.org,henry.jimenez@state.mn.usdate: Thu, May 26, 2016 at 9:26 AMsubject: Rigged selection for Mpls Superintendentmailed-by: gmail.comJoseph Rice, District 3 Superintendent Selection Committee member/ Executive Director Nawayee Center (612) 721-1655 & Henry Jimenez, District 5 Superintendent Selection Committee member/Executive Director of the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs Direct: 651-757-1762Since you are still officially on the selection committee until the contract for Ed Graff is signed then you can ask when my readily available, free, electronic, public data is going to be emailed to me, right? The illegally withheld readily available, free, electronic, public data, right? Oh and when are you going to report the misuse of public funds that were used to rig the selection of the Minneapolis Public School superintendent search? Inquiring minds want to know, don't they?Terry Dean, Nemmers (320) 283-5713http://board.mpls.k12.mn.us/selection_committeeSuperintendent Selection CommitteeThe Committee includes:Joseph Rice, District 3, is the executive director of Nawayee Center, a contracted Minneapolis Public Schools alternative school. Rice graduated from Macalester College with a B.A. in History and earned a B.S. in Science Education from Black Hills State College in South Dakota. He taught high school science and social studies in South Dakota for 17 years, first at Little Wound High School on the Pine Ridge reservation for nine years, followed by eight years at Central High School and North Middle School in Rapid City. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Minneapolis Urban Indian Directors and the Metropolitan Federation of Alternative Schools. He served on the United Way Allocations Panel in 2003 and also lectures on Native American education and related issues.http://board.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/joseph_c_rice_application.pdfSuperintendent Search Committee Application - What motivates you, as a volunteer, in serving on Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent search committee, and what educational committees have you served on? I understand the need for consistent, high quality leadership in education that serves all children and their families. I have previously served on a superintendent search committee and a sim ilar committee for the director of Indian Education. I currently serve as a chairperson for the Phillips Indian EducatorsHenry Jimenez, District 5, is the Executive Director of the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science and women’s studies from the University of Nevada and a master’s in advocacy and political leadership from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Additionally, Henry serves on the Green Central site council. http://board.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/henry_jimenez_application.pdfSuperintendent Search Committee Application - What motivates you, as a volunteer, in serving on Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent search committee, and what educational committees have you served on? I believe in education and contributing to my community. It all starts in schools and a healthy school makes for a healthy community. I have recently become a father and want nothing more tha n for my daughter to attend the Minneapolis Public Schools. However, I want to make sure I contribute my part as a community member at making our schools the best they can be. I currently sit on the Green Central site council.

http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Charity/Donors.aspCharities Information for the Public Minnesota residents are among the most generous in the nation. For many donors, a difficult aspect of choosing a charity to support is ensuring that it will use the donation as intended—to further its charitable purpose. While many charities use the majority of the donations they receive to benefit a charitable mission, some do not. States used to require that a certain percentage (for example, 75%) of a charitable donation go toward the charity’s mission. The United States Supreme Court, however, invalidated several such laws on First Amendment grounds. These rulings make it critical for donors to do their homework to ensure a charity is reputable and that their donation will actually go to a charitable purpose.COMPLETE THIS AREA IF YOUR COMPLAINT IS ABOUT CHARTIABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT OR GOVERNANCE ISSUES . Please describe in detail the actions by the board of directors or management of this organization that you believe violate the organization’s mission and charitable purpose, articles and by - laws or show a misuse of charitable assets. Please include names of witnesses (and contact information) and relevant dates. Attach additional page s of needed. Nonprofit/Charity Complaint - Minnesota Attorney General’s Office https://www.ag.state.mn.us/ElectronicForms/CharitiesComplaintForm.pdfNonprofit…charity…tax-exempt. Minnesota is fortunate to be a state with generous citizens who open both their hearts and wallets to charitable causes. Most charities in Minnesota do great work and are careful stewards of their resources. This column is designed to provide tips to make sure that when you give a charitable gift, your money is being used as you intend. http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Brochures/pubPhonySolicitationsforGovernmentGrants.pdfTransparency and Accountability: Nonprofits have a legal and ethical obligation to their constituents and the public to conduct their activities with accountability and transparency. Non- profits should regularly and openly convey information to the public about their mission, activities, finances, accomplishments and decision-making processes. Information from a nonprofit organization should be easily accessible to the public. It should establish external visibility and build public understanding and trust in the organization. Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence - A guide for nonprofit staff and board members. The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. Page 8. http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/principlespractices.pdfhttps://www.auditor.state.mn.us/default.aspx?page=reportingfinancialconcernsReporting Financial Concerns to the Office of the State AuditorWho can report?Any member of the public may submit to the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) financial concerns about a local government, such as a county, city, town, political subdivision, or school district.In addition, Minnesota law requires that local government officials and employees notify the OSA, in writing, when they have evidence of possible theft of public funds or property.Similarly, public accountants are required by Minnesota law to notify the OSA when, during the course of an audit, they discover evidence of financial misconduct by a local government officer or employee.What are the mandatory reporting statutes?Mandatory Reporting Requirement for Local Government Officials and Employees: Minnesota Statute section 609.456, subd. 1, states:Whenever a public employee or public officer of a political subdivision, charter commission, or local pension plan, governed by sections 424A.091 to 424A.96 or Chapter 354A, discovers evidence of theft, embezzlement, unlawful use of public funds or property, or misuse of public funds by a charter commission or any person authorized to expend public funds, the employee or officer shall promptly report to law enforcement and shall promptly report in writing to the state auditor a detailed description of the alleged incident or incidents. Notwithstanding chapter 13 or any other statute related to the classification of government data, the public employee or public officer shall provide data or information related to the alleged incident or incidents to the state auditor and law enforcement, including data classified as not public.Does State Of Minnesota - Saint Paul, Minnesota IP Address 156.98.118.115 belong to Common Criminal Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius? Inquiring minds want to know, don't they?